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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & George — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Psychology Helper |
| Industry | Private Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 1091 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Psychology Helper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Irene Edwards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Benjamin Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Edwards | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Anne Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Psychology Helper |
| Industry | Private Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 1091 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Edwards
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
George Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oran Fuller | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 2 | Edith Fuller | 35 | Wife | Alteration Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | George H. Hawkins | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 4 | Virginia Hawkins | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Herbert H. Schlesinger | 24 | Head | Motion Picture Booker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joyce M. Schlesinger | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adam Sylvester | 49 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 8 | Viola Sylvester | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Isadore Smith | 17 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Harold Brarstrom | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Helen Brarstrom | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Betty J. Coquet | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nora Christoffel | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mae Christoffel | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Christoffel | 31 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Harry H. Edwards | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Irene Edwards | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | George H. Jr. Edwards | 27 | Son | X-Ray Carrier | Mississippi |
| 19 | Elizabeth Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Psychology Helper | Mississippi |
| 20 | Anne Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Post Office Helper | Louisiana |
| 21 | Benjamin Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Harold H. Semple | 48 | Head | Manager Of Advertising | Mississippi |
| 23 | Edwige Semple | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Louise Semple | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | George Dillmann | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bernadine Dillmann | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 27 | Amelia Hynes | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ida Hynes | 31 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edna Rossman | 21 | Niece | Nursemaid | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sylvia O'Bey | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lucas George O'Bey | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jeffery Travis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Elizabeth Travis | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)